§ 31-2A-7 (Article 7.) Apprehension
§ 31-2A-8 (Article 8.) Reserved
§ 31-2A-9 (Article 9.) Imposition of restraint
§ 31-2A-10 (Article 10.) Restraint of persons charged with offenses
§ 31-2A-11 (Article 11.) Place of confinement; reports and receiving of prisoners
§ 31-2A-12 (Article 12.) Confinement with enemy prisoners prohibited
§ 31-2A-13 (Article 13.) Punishment prohibited before trial
§ 31-2A-14 (Article 14.) Delivery of offenders to civil authorities

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Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 31 > Chapter 2A > Part II - Apprenhension and Restraint

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.